Posts Tagged ‘1970’s’

Today’s styled shoot has been taken in the most glorious Italian countryside, that in itself is so romantic. It is an elopement shoot, where two lovers have run off for a simple, elegant wedding embracing the scenery captured in with a moody photo style. We love everything about this shoot! It was styled by Parade […] Read more…

We love indie designers who focus on creating original designs that are both ethical and cool at the same time. So today we are chuffed to be sharing the first collection by Karen Whybro, the owner and founder of Rock The Frock. And to think only 4 years ago she was a primary school teacher, disillusioned […] Read more…

When you think of an autumnal wedding, you picture tones of rust, browns and ambers, captured in the décor, cake, and flowers. How about adding these colours to the accessories by adding texture with dramatic feathers or even adding a tweed jacket to capture a Vivienne Westwood inspired look. Here a vintage 1950s wedding dress has […] Read more…

I fell in love with prom fashion while watching Grease in the late 1970s, and then Pretty In Pink in the 1980s – there is something so romantic about getting dressed up in layers of tulle and ribbon. Imagine this for your wedding day? This month’s styled wedding shoot fully embraces the slightly kitsch prom […] Read more…

The proposal has finally happened, and the very next day you start searching for your perfect wedding dress (or in fact have found the dress long before the engagement ring is on your finger!). This is what I hear all the time, but often the bridesmaid dress is left until much later in the planning […] Read more…

We love the 1970s – from glam rock’s Ziggy Stardust, to punk and then to disco – all are perfect to inject some vintage fun into a wedding. Today we share a disco wedding styled shoot from Rock The Frock, photographed in their alternative and über cool bridal boutique. If you love a glitter ball, […] Read more…

I love to see the styled shoots that our wedding exhibitors get involved with and this one I am totally in love with. It has a real Studio 54 wedding vibe to it, but with an edgy, urban feel to it. set in bars in Manchester. It was styled by Bridal Chic in the City, […] Read more…

I have been meaning to share this Bardot wedding styled shoot with you all for ages – I helped to style it last summer for the photographer Claire Macintyre, who recaptured 1960s France reminding us of the beauty that is Brigitte Bardot. When I picture Brigitte Bardot in my head, I always visualise an early 1960s […] Read more…

When we think of Rockabilly, we picture the 1950s and the great sounds from that time. But in the 1970s, as part of the punk era, young people embraced this Rockabilly bride look again but with a more modern edge. I am excited to share these images of a Rockabilly punk bride wearing vintage, who […] Read more…

We happen to be huge fans of original vintage wedding dresses here at The National Vintage Wedding Fair. We know you are too, but which is your favourite era? 1930s The 1930s wedding dress was often bias cut in silks and lace, which sat delicately over their curves, revealing a sensuous look in contrast to […] Read more…

It’s no secret that Sally Lacock takes a lot of design inspiration from past eras and vintage fashions, and one decade she has always had a soft spot for, fashion wise, is the Seventies. From the laid back relaxed vibes that emanated throughout fashion during this era, to the key trends such as the flared […] Read more…

We have a vintage wedding dress fashion parade at every event across the country so that our brides-to-be can see the dresses being worn. It makes a real difference to them, so it is something we are keen to include going forward. We don’t use models however, as we want to show our exhibitor’s dresses […] Read more…